4.0 automatic???

[handyman1355]

I have a 2001 4wd ranger. Having problems when kicked into passing gear it is like it was shifted to neatral and the motor just revs up till i let the rpms fall back down, any ideas what might be wrong? Thanks

 

[mattpresley]

I have a 2001 4wd ranger. Having problems when kicked into passing gear it is like it was shifted to neatral and the motor just revs up till i let the rpms fall back down, any ideas what might be wrong? Thanks

Your Tranny is slipping. My 1996 explorer had the same issue. It was diagnosed at 3 different shops and all told the same story Input Transmission Turbine Speed sensor. Now the is an internal transmission part in the center support (at least in a 1996 4.0). Since I have never done transmission work I sure wasn't going to disassemble it myself so I paid for $800 labor and $40 parts. Go get it diagnosed. If it is the same issue I have there should be transmission codes. If not than you may need a rebuild.

 

[Dune Runner]

Valve body or maybe separator plate. I had mine go to neutral a few times and a rebuilt valve body fixed it better then new. Most tranny shops just take your money. They would never mention a cheap and easy fix. I researched the hell out of mine before ordering parts. There is a ton of info on the web about slipping Explorer and Ranger trannys. I have a bunch of links on the subject if you like.

 

[handyman1355]

tranny help

Valve body or maybe separator plate. I had mine go to neutral a few times and a rebuilt valve body fixed it better then new. Most tranny shops just take your money. They would never mention a cheap and easy fix. I researched the hell out of mine before ordering parts. There is a ton of info on the web about slipping Explorer and Ranger trannys. I have a bunch of links on the subject if you like.

Sounds good.where Is the ID number on my transmission? So I know I am getting the right parts. I have researched this a little and it seem maybe the seperator plate may be my problem. Do I have to get this at the dealer? will the gaskets be bonded? I have read the bonded plates cure the gasket blow out problem. Thanks for your help.

 

[Dune Runner]

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/AutoTrans.html Go here and check your trans code on your door jam.

 

[Dune Runner]

Reading material:http://www.sonnax.com/system/pdfs/110/original/TS6-BW-106-109.pdf?1289926275,http://www.centralvalvebodies.com/

 

[handyman1355]

Where to get parts

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/AutoTrans.html Go here and check your trans code on your door jam.

Can you tell me where I can order the seperator plate with the gaskets bonded to it? I checked with the ford dealer close to me and they did not have the bonded seperator plate. If i wanted just the gaskets they said they had to order 4 of each. I dont want the gaskets if i can help it.

 

[Dune Runner]

Can you tell me where I can order the seperator plate with the gaskets bonded to it? I checked with the ford dealer close to me and they did not have the bonded seperator plate. If i wanted just the gaskets they said they had to order 4 of each. I dont want the gaskets if i can help it.

That's ridiculous, Try a different ford dealer. That's the only place to get the bonded plate. Nobody else sells them but Ford. I know that all my local Ford dealers stock them.

 

[handyman1355]

bonded sep plate

That's ridiculous, Try a different ford dealer. That's the only place to get the bonded plate. Nobody else sells them but Ford. I know that all my local Ford dealers stock them.

I have found a site that carries a bonded seperator plate but it says pressure control blow off hole eliminated. Are all the bonded plates like this? I think i read somewhere this was an upgrade but I am not sure if there are parts in the valve body that has to be upgraded at the same time.

 

[Dune Runner]

Im not real sure about that but here is an article on the subject: http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...ad_Separator_Plate_And_Valve_Body_Gasket.html

Like I said I did a ton a research on this before I made any purchase of parts. Google is your friend. I found this article in 30 seconds. I chose the simplest route by buying the whole valve body with the mods done to it. It cost me $250 and was well worth it. All I had to do was just swap them out. BTW the new valve body came with the old style separator plate but it was included in the deal.